girl's name
Buna
- Origin Seediq
- Gender Girl
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 810
Buna is a girl's name. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Buna is a name of Seediq origin.
- Peaked in 1915, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
Buna over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 30 |
| 1890s | 80 |
| 1900s | 96 |
| 1910s | 232 |
| 1920s | 194 |
| 1930s | 94 |
| 1940s | 32 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 12 |
How popular is Buna?
In 2023, Buna was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Buna is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Buna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Buna also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Buna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Buna
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Buna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Buna
How popular is the name Buna?
In 2023, Buna was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Buna a girl's or a boy's name?
Buna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Buna most popular?
Buna peaked in 1915, when 33 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Buna a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Buna currently ranks #3,312 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.